The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-19
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An ACCIDENT

An ACCIDENT
This, in the meantime. was what had
been happening at Deep Deane. Veronica,
as We know, had been left bv her friends
inside the gate of the farm. She had only
TO 60 on up the avenue, and turn into the
stable-yard, where General MackenZie's
head groom, person who was always at
his post when he was wanted, would be
waiting to receive the horse. The evening,
however was so fine, and she felt so little
fatigued By her ride, that, instead of going
into the yard, she turned aside to road
that led out of the valley Mt the back of the
farm buildings.
Brown Bess, who had a temper and
will OF her own, was naturally little irri-
tated by this capricious proceeding on the
part of her rider, and when they came to
the turning she verged round swiftly, and
tried to make dash for the stable. Such
rebellion Veronica could not, of course,
submit 10, for she knew that if she
gave III 10 Brown Bess now her power
over her would be completely gone. 4
little battle ensued. Not allowed to go her
own way, Brown Bess began to 90 round
kept her seat, and kept her temper, while
Brown Bess was gradually exhausting and
bewildering herself. In very few min
utes victory would have declared itself for
Veronica; she began, in fact, to feel, with
pleasant sense OF triumph, that Brown
Bess was giving WAY, when, unfortunately.
the son OF the head groom, a poor, half
witted creature, who was only kept on the
place by General Mackenzie's kindness,
happened to pass.
Veronica Lad spoken kindly once or twice
to the poor boy, and lie had attached him
self to her with the dog like fidelity which
these unhappy beings sometimes show to-
ward particular people. When he saw her
alone, struggling with the biggest horse III
the ma tiers stables, and. as lie thought, in
great danger, he shrieked aloud, and
flung himself in front of the horse. Horri-
fed, Veronica reined back Brown Bess.
Her. fore feet, as she believed, struck the
poor boy, who had clutched at her bride
rein: but she knew very little more, for in
less time than il takes to tell she was flying
back, at terrific pace. through the long
avenue. The gate was closed-Brown Bess
took 1t Mt a single bound. They flew up
the valley, Veronica keeping Ter balance,
and not losing her senses for a single mo-
ment. She managed 10 free her feet from
the siirrups, so that if she fell she might
fall away from the horse. But she would
not fall II she could help it.
Alas. Brown Bess was terrified, reckless.
| The shrek and the clutch at her bride,
when she was already in an irritated temper,
had maddened her. She was rushing on
| blindly.
If they had only been on the open moorl
But they We're not. They were still in the
valley. Veronica looked out before her.
There was light enough 10 see that they
were making straight for little thicket.
Brown Bess might pass through without
hunting herself Her rider would be GER
tainly dashed to pieces by the lower branch
es OF the trees. There was nothing for
| it but 10 make a spring. That was We
ronicas last thought before her senses d.
serted her.
She was told that she cried out--cried
out twice; but she had no remembrance of
IT. When she opened her eyes she was
| lying on the grass, and some one was bend
ing over her, and asking her anxiously how
| she was.
| She half raised herself Her senses
We're still little scattered by the shock she
had gone through. "Oh! Colonel Lyndon, y
! she said, Il am so glad you have come
/ back, | thought--Wherea am II"
/ "lou have had an accident, dear Miss
/ Browne-not a serious one, l hope and
trust said Percy Winstanley. earnestly
: i heard You cry ont. The Colonel is
coming mp. All! here he is.
! In an instant the Colonel leapt from his
/ horse, tethered it, and bent over Veronica,
/ who had by this time begun to recover her.
: self. Il am all right she said. Pray
don't look At me so anxiously. ] could get
up, ouly-Ah! my foot. | am afraid
i have hurt H.
! Il could carry you back TO the house. :"
/ a'd Percy eager ~.
! She laughed At him through her pain,
which was beginning to be severe.
/ "lou carry me? | am sure YOU are not
4 strong enough, she said.
What If We lifted Yen on to my horse?"
( said Colonel Lyndon.
She looked at him III her frank. fearless
way, said she believed lie was strong
enough, apologized for the trouble she was
giving, and. although the pain of being
moved made her set her teeth together. ut
tered not single complaint as, Percy sup
: porting the injured foot and the Colonel
guiding the two horses, they led her back
slowly to the farm.
/ At the gate the General and Janet and n
F. whole army of stablemen and lalorers met
them; for tie poor BOYS shrek had been
heard. and he had been found IN the ave-
hue, terrified. but unhurt, and so much had
oeen -ot out OF hmm as TO make them un-
delstaad that Brown Bess had been FRIGHT
ened. and that Veronica was very likely
hurt.
Before Colonel Lyndon and Percy Win
stanley went back 30 Castle Ettlick, doe
tof had seen Veronica. Her ankle, he said
: was severely spralned, and she had under
gone shock, tie effects Of which mich,
last Tor some time. There was nothing
serious, however. Complete rest and a1lief
Win proper treatment OF the wounded
/ limb, vas all she gedu red.
IRON that day the center of the life Of
Percy Wnstanley and. as . patr1raI cons
I quence, OF the lives OF his friends. sbiffed
/ nom Castle Ettrick 10 Deep Beane. 1t was
fortunate for the pesce OF TIE two lonses
that the General vas. on these DAYS. fully
, occupied with his newly arrived 1,I,ests
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